Comparison of the validity of smear and culture conversion as a prognostic marker of treatment outcome in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197880
Abstract: Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has conditionally recommended the use of sputum smear microscopy and culture examination for the monitoring of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment. We aimed to assess and compare the validity of… read more here.
Keywords: smear conversion; treatment; smear culture; conversion ... See more keywords